Casino
June 16, 2022
PGCB Adds Six Adults to Involuntary Exclusion List
At this point, the reports about adults leaving children outside in casino parking lots are not anything surprising. Nevertheless, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has been clamping down on offenders, and often – the properties that have allowed such accidents to happen. Children Left Unattended in Pennsylvania Casino Parking Lots While it’s not always […]
Casino
June 9, 2022
PA Casino to Prevent Kids from Being Left Unattended
Pennsylvania forbids casino goers from leaving their children unattended. Yet, in four years, there have been a whopping 147 cases of unattended children in just a single casino. The Wind Creek Bethlehem has had enough. Statistics Aren’t Good The casino resort has presented a mitigation plan to the local regulator, Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board. The […]
Legal
May 19, 2022
Pennsylvania Gambling Regulator Approves $35,500 in Fines
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), which is the gambling regulator in the state, announced Wednesday that it approved multiple fines, surpassing $35,000. One provider of gaming services and two casinos were fined $35,500 in total. The PGCB said that it approved the three consent agreements after it found out that the operators breached licensing […]
Casino
May 18, 2022
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Reports $461.6 Million GGR in April
The state of Pennsylvania has reported its second-highest monthly GGR in history. Numbers show that there’s a 14.23% increase in the April revenue compared to the same month last year. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s report shows that the total GGR for April reached $461.6 million. April’s Revenue Is $1 Million Shorter Than March’s Revenue March’s […]
Lottery
May 10, 2022
Man, Believed to Have Won the Lottery Found Dead in Philadelphia, PA
A young man from South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was found dead last week. The male was missing since April and it is believed he won a hefty $1 million prize from the lottery just before disappearing. Police Investigates the Death of 25-Year-Old Male from South Philadelphia Francis Decero, a 25-year-old South Philadelphia resident had been missing […]
Casino
May 3, 2022
Lighters Off: Rivers Philadelphia Casino Bans Indoor Smoking
While the heated smoking ban debate tied to Atlantic City casinos is still pending a decision, another casino in the neighboring state of Pennsylvania decided to embrace the smoke-free policy. The said policy was originally established by state representatives during the COVID-19 pandemic for safety purposes. While the policy currently exempts gaming floors from the […]
Industry
April 19, 2022
Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Hits New $462.7M Record in March
Judging by figures released by the gaming regulator in Pennsylvania, the gaming industry in the state has seen a record-breaking revenue last month. Gambling Operators Set a New Record This March The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) released its latest report, revealing the gaming revenue reported by licensed operators for March. Without any doubt, last […]
Legal
April 18, 2022
POM’s Lawsuit against BLCE Alleges Collusion with Casinos
Developer of skill games Pace-O-Matic (POM) filed a lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement (BLCE), claiming the regulator engaged in coordinated actions to harass Pennsylvania Skill location owners and operators. ‘Betrayal of the Public Trust’ POM filed the complaint in Commonwealth Court requesting the court to permanently block BLCE, alleging the regulator […]
Industry
April 14, 2022
PGCB Hands Fines, Expects Strong Gaming Revenue for March
The gambling regulator in Pennsylvania approved multiple fines surpassing $230,000 earlier this week. Despite the fines, a new report reveals that March is expected to be a strong month for casinos in the state. Gambling Watchdog Imposes $238K in Fines The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), which is the gambling regulator in the state, announced […]
Casino
April 13, 2022
PointsBet Introduces Online Casino to Pennsylvania Following Regulatory Approval
Casino, sports betting, and technology company PointsBet has launched its iGaming offering in yet another state, following approval by Pennsylvania’s gambling regulator. PointsBet Launches Online Casino in Pennsylvania After meeting the standards of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, PointsBet was approved to launch its online casino in the Keystone State. As per the agreement with […]
